The lyrics really are relatable to kids with very rough childhoods. The second verse is absolutely unbelievable. One of my favorite lines are, "You labeled me, I label you! " What makes it even better is that James wrote it when he was 13.

One of the best lyrics in all of music history! Epic!

Best Metallica song ever

3Fade to Black

This is the song that I want to be played on my funeral. It says everything

Beautiful and awesome lyrics - Disturbedpotato

This should be number one

How is this #8For real though, how

4Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

James really captures the emotions of the song in his lyrics, not to mention the chilling lyrics in the heavy part

LEAVE ME BE! SANITARIUM! JUST LEAVE ME ALONE

The lyrics are very sad to this song, but it definitely should be on this list. Amazing song on amazing album.

One has great lyrics, but Sanitarium's lyrics are just genius. - Brobusky

SANITARIUM!Welcome to where time stands stillNo one leaves and no one willMoon is full, never seems to changeJust labeled mentally derangedDream the same thing every nightI see our freedom in my sightNo locked doors, No windows barredNo things to make my brain seem scarred

Sleep my friend and you will seeThat dream is my realityThey keep me locked up in this cageCan't they see it's why my brain says Rage - Disturbedpotato

I wouldn't say this has 5th best lyrics. People vote this just because it's famous. :/ - Disturbedpotato

The song is mostly an anti drug song though, and those who don't like drugs probably vote for this - JordanFireStar

6Nothing Else Matters

Needs to get in top 3! - Disturbedpotato

My absolute favorite!

This song

7Disposable Heroes

Incredible lyrics. I gave my vote to One, but otherwise this is the Metallica song with the best lyrics.

I WAS BORN FOR DYIING! and BACK TO THE FRONT! are some of the most chilling, powerful lyrics in Metallica history. Raise this bad boy up to the Top 3!

Soldier boy, made of clayNow an empty shellTwenty one, only sonBut he serves us wellBred to kill, not to careTo do as we sayFinished hereGreetings, DeathHe's yours to take away - Lunor

Bodies fill the fields I see, hungry heroes endNo one to play soldier now, no one to pretendRunning blind through killing fields, bred to kill them allVictim of what said should beA servant 'til I fall

[and]

Life planned out before my birth, nothing could I sayHad no chance to see myself, molded day by dayLooking back I realize, nothing have I doneLeft to die with only friendAlone I clench my gun

HOW CAN ONE SAY THIS ISN'T -THE MASTERPIECE-?

8Wherever I May Roam

9Bleeding Me

10For Whom the Bell Tolls

The lyrics are chilling and James' voices aids in the lyrics being even more powerful. "Take a look to the sky just before you die, it's the last time you will! " DAMN

The Newcomers

?The Four Horsemen

The Contenders

11Until It Sleeps

I'll tear me open, make you goneNo more can you hurt anyoneAnd the fear still shakes meSo hold me until it sleepsJames wrote this about his mother. The lyrics are really showing the pain he went through,

12Dyers Eve

13My Friend of Misery

14Hero of the Day

"Excuse me while I tend to howI feelThese things return to me that still seem realNow, deservingly, this easy chairBut the rocking stopped by wheels of despair

Don't want your aidBut the fist I makeFor years can't hold or feelNo, I'm not all meSo please excuse me while I tend to how I feel"Unbelievable lyrics.

15The Outlaw Torn

Hear meAnd if I close my mind in fearPlease pry it openSee meAnd if my face becomes sincereBewareHold meAnd when I start to come undoneStitch me togetherSave meAnd when you see me strutRemind me of what left this outlaw tornSo sad, but James definitely took his time. The lyrics are absolutely amazing. Especially at this part.

16The Unforgiven III

Wow. This song changed my life; my favorite Metallica song since 2012. This lyrics mean so much to me, it's incredible the work James has done with this one. Brilliant from start to finish.

17Fixxxer

I don't know how James keeps writing songs as amazing as these. The chorus is my favorite part of the song. "But tell me, can you heal what fathers done? " Man those lyrics are awesome.

18Eye of the Beholder

How come nothing from Justice is here! It's the album with the best lyrics!

One is no. 1 so I don't wanna hear it,

19Orion

This doesn't have lyrics

GOOD - Metallicafannumber99

Best lyrics by far. My favorite quote is: "Wuh. Wuh wha wuwawuuh"

20Blackened

21Low Man's Lyric

So low, the sky is all I seeAll I want from you is forgive meSo you bring this poor dog in from the rainThough he just wants right back out again

And I cry to the alleywayConfess all to the rainBut I lie, lie straight to the mirrorThe one I've broken to match my faceThis is not the normal Metallica song, it's different, but I think it has amazing lyrics. It's also just an amazing song in general.

22King Nothing

23Enter Sandman

24...And Justice for All

25The Unnamed Feeling

Cross my heart and hope not to dieSwallow evil, ride the skyLose myself in a crowded roomYou fool, you fool, it will be here soonI love this song and I love this album. This is one of the best songs on the album and the lyrics just add to it